Dumping Him for His Uncle (Natasha and Zachary)

Zachary took off his jacket and wrapped it around Natasha. His hand kept rubbing her cheeks as he repeated her name over and over again.

As Natasha drifted in and out of consciousness, a figure was fighting its way toward her as if trying to stop everything from falling apart.

She didn't budge. She just sat there, silently watching that desperate figure struggle in a sea of pale white.

"I won't let anything happen to you. Wake up, please!" Zachary exclaimed.

At that moment, he truly panicked. He had no idea what to do to bring Natasha back to consciousness. In a moment of desperation, he leaned in and kissed her.

It was so cold that even his tears froze before they could fall.noveldrama

The moment the cold storage door opened, Xavier saw the two of them curled up in each other's arms, clinging so tightly that they seemed fused as one.

Zachary held her wrist firmly against his neck, hoping that his body warmth could buy her a little more time.

"Quick, get them to the research institute together!" someone instructed.

Julian, Xavier, and Yancy worked together to get them out of the freezer.

...

Zachary didn't regain consciousness until the following afternoon. It was only then did he finally feel himself break free from the icy numbness.

"Mr. Foster, thank goodness you're finally awake." Julian was so relieved that he was nearly in tears.

Steven had wanted to rush to the research institute as soon as he found out Zachary had been trapped in the freezer and was unconscious. Fortunately, Julian managed to have the people at the house stop him. Someone his age couldn't bear that kind of ordeal.

Presently, Zachary caught sight of the machines attached to him, and Natasha's face flashed through his mind.

"Is Natasha alright?" he asked.

A wave of regret swept over him.

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"Ms. Bradley..." Julian's expression suddenly turned grim.

Seeing this, Zachary clenched his fists at once.

The machines monitoring his vital signs were also affected, letting out a series of sharp, jarring beeps.

Zachary tore them all off. However, as soon as he tried to get out of bed, his body nearly gave out.

Julian said anxiously from the side, "I wasn't even finished. Why are you in such a hurry?"

"How is she?" Zachary struggled to get his words out. Just the act of getting out of bed left him breathless.

"Ms. Bradley is still unconscious.

After she was rescued, the doctors here said her condition was quite serious." Julian tried to make it sound less alarming, but he still couldn't stop Zachary from heading out. sŵnovel

Realizing he couldn't stop him, Julian could only follow and support him along. Zachary moved slowly, steadying himself against the wall as he walked forward. Just then, from around the corner, someone appeared.

Their eyes met, and Matthew instantly looked uneasy. "Uncle Zachary, you're finally awake. My dad has been really worried about you."

Zachary gave him a brief glance and looked away. After all, it was because of Matthew that things had come to this.

"Ms. Bradley is in the room up ahead. Xavier was a bit worked up, and I couldn't even get in yesterday," Julian said.

Julian felt a headache coming on. On one hand, he was worried that Xavier might lash out at Zachary. On the other, he was afraid Zachary wouldn't want to leave if he couldn't see Natasha.